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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,602.80, 86,394.84 and 22,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,602.80, 86,394.84 and 22,530.16 is: 33,791.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,602.80 : 86,394.84 = 22,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,602.80/86,394.84 = 22,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,602.80x = 86,394.84 × 22,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,602.80x = 1,946,489,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,946,489,568.37/57,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.58

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